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Chapter 1
John Conlan introduces himself and his friend Lorraine Jensen, and they agree to write down the true story of what happened with Mr.
Chapter 2
Lorraine takes over narration and immediately pushes back on how John described things. She's more cautious and self-aware than he is.
Chapter 3
John narrates again. He explains the phone game in more detail and describes the group of friends who play it.
Chapter 4
Lorraine narrates the first visit to Mr. Pignati's house.
Chapter 5
John narrates the aftermath of the first visit. He and Lorraine keep going back to see Pignati, and a real friendship starts to form.
Chapter 6
John and Lorraine visit Mr. Pignati again, and the friendship deepens in a way neither of them expected.
Chapter 7
The friendship moves into new territory when Mr. Pignati takes John and Lorraine to the zoo to meet his favorite animal, a baboon named Bobo.
Chapter 8
Mr. Pignati has a heart attack during a roller-skating session inside his own house, which John had pushed him into.
Chapter 9
John and Lorraine are now living in Mr. Pignati's house without permission.
Chapter 10
John throws a party at Mr. Pignati's house while he's still in the hospital.
Chapter 11
John and Lorraine throw a party at Mr. Pignati's house while he's in the hospital.
Chapter 12
The police get involved after the party, and John and Lorraine are taken home to face their parents. Both sets of parents react badly, though in different ways.
Chapter 13
John and Lorraine visit Mr. Pignati at the hospital to apologize.
Chapter 14
The three go to the zoo as planned. Mr.
Chapter 15
John and Lorraine reflect on Mr. Pignati's death and what the whole experience meant.
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